Yorkton This Week

The Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada are moving forward towards an amalgamated organization. This is a positive development.

University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to “train” microscopic black fungi in the lab to find radiation sources—a discovery with potential applications such as cleaning up radioactive waste from nuclear ac

Nominations for 2020 Canada’s Premiers’ Council of the Federation Literacy Award

The 2020 Parkland Outdoor Show & Expo has been postponed.

Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has confirmed Saskatchewan’s second presumptive case of COVID-19. The resident is in their 60s with travel from Oregon state in the U.S.

Today, Premier Scott Moe, Health Minister Jim Reiter and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab announced new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.

Due to the COIVD-19 pandemic and the Government of Saskatchewan’s resulting ban on events with over 250 attendees, we are required to cancel our presentation of Canada’s Ballet Jorgen and their production of Anne of Green Gables - The Ballet schedule

A duplicate bridge tournament was held today (Friday) at the Yorkton Public Library.

The Executive of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has made the decision to postpone the 14th Celebrate Success Business Awards scheduled for March 25 in order to ensure the safety of all who will be attending.

The Toronto Raptors continue to do well, even as players seem to be on the sidelines from injuries far too often. While the wins continue, it’s really difficult to know just how far the team might go in the playoffs.